If you're brave (or crazy) enough to want to meet a great white, mako or other big shark in its own environment, plenty of diving operators are ready to oblige.

BIG MOUTH: A diver gets personal with a great white off Guadalupe Island in Mexico. (Photo: ZUMA Press)

Alongside other polarizing, adrenaline-producing extreme activities like BASE jumping and spelunking, even a single mention of the act of shark cage diving can leave some folks trembling with anticipation and leave other normally adventurous folks shaking their heads and muttering “not for a million bucks.” It’s just one of those things.

For those who do find enormous appeal in suiting up, diving in and spending some quality time with the ocean’s most magnificent and misunderstood creatures, shark cage diving is considered an increasingly popular form of bucket list-worthy ecotourism that’s all about location, location, location (and safety, safety, safety).

We’ve rounded up a few primo shark cage diving spots from around the world ranging from multiple-day, all-inclusive shark diving expeditions off the coast of South Australia to one-day adventure-fests off the coast of, umm, Long Island. With each location, we’ve listed a reputable operator, the cost, the ideal time to go, and the type(s) of sharks you can expect to commune with.

That said, this certainly isn’t a definitive list … are there any shark cage diving spots that you’ve experienced firsthand? Tell us about them in the comments section!